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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.77, 10,250.01 and 3,540.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.77, 10,250.01 and 3,540.69 is: 5,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.77 : 10,250.01 = 3,540.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.77/10,250.01 = 3,540.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.77x = 10,250.01 × 3,540.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.77x = 36,292,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,292,107.91/6,835.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.15

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